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Silliers Family History

Silliers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sillers, Siller, Hillier, Villers, Hillers, Sellier, Sellers, Willers

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Where is the Silliers family from?

You can see how Silliers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silliers family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Silliers family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silliers's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Silliers families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Silliers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silliers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Silliers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Silliers. For the veterans among your Silliers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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